Senior officer hails justice for baby Victoria as ‘selfish’ parents convicted

Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford speaking to the media outside the Old Bailey, central London, where aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon have been found guilty of the manslaughter of their newborn baby (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

A senior police officer leading the investigation into the death of baby Victoria condemned her “selfish” parents as they were found guilty of her manslaughter.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford spoke to reporters outside the Old Bailey after Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were found guilty of killing their newborn daughter while on the run from authorities.